The King's Affection
2021 1 season · 20 ep live_tv Scripted South Korea

The King's Affection

연모

The King's Affection sits in the top 4% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #61 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

연모

When the crown prince is killed, his twin sister assumes the throne while trying to keep her identity and affection for her first love a royal secret.

The 2020–2022 South Korea Window

269 South Korea seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The King's Affection sits at position #23.

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The 2020s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The King's Affection premiered. 301 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 11, 2021
Last Air Date
December 14, 2021
Broadcast Span
2 months
Total Episodes
20 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 23.3 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.4
TMDB Rating
232
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #61 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.5 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #41 of 868 (top 5%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies Arc Media, Monster Union
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 20
Release Date October 11, 2021
Official Site program.kbs.co.kr

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Questions Answered

Who created The King's Affection?

The King's Affection was created by Han Hee-jung.

When did The King's Affection end?

The King's Affection finished its run with its final episode airing on December 14, 2021.

How highly rated is The King's Affection?

Among South Korea Asian seriess in this catalog, The King's Affection ranks #61 of 1397 — in the top 4%.

Where did The King's Affection air?

The King's Affection aired on KBS2, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.